Jet fuel price slashed by 11.7%

Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price in Delhi has been cut by Rs 5,469.12 per kilolitre (kl), or 11.7%, to Rs 40,938.24 per kl, oil companies have announced.

Boeing Receives $1.49 Billion Contract for 13 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

Boeing [NYSE: BA] will provide the first P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft for Australia and additional P-8As for the U.S. Navy following a $1.49 billion contract award from the Navy for 13 aircraft.

Arik Air catering staff got N400,000 to smuggle cocaine on board aircraft

An employee of Arik Air, Mr. Ikechukwu Chibuzor Oliver has confessed that he collected N400,000 advance payment to smuggle 20 kilogrammes of cocaine on board the airline’s aircraft, report says.

Nigeria Inaugurates committee on Establishment of National Carrier

Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to establish a national airline, the permanent secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Binta Bello, on Monday inaugurated a 12-member Ministerial Committee on the establishment of a National Carrier.

Air Passengers Aggrieve Over Delay Of Benin Airport

The rehabilitation of the Benin Airport originally billed to be completed in three weeks has entered its third month with no sure date of finishing and putting the airport back to use and already complaints are rife among air passengers who berate the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in charge for the delay of the project.

By Samson Echenim

Ethiopian Airlines Targets 140 Aircrafts, 22 Million Passengers In 2025

In an attempt to promote quality service in the aviation industry, Mr Solomon Begashaw , General Manager, Ethiopian Airlines, Nigeria office, has said that the airline is expected to have 140 aircraft in its fleet by 2025.

FG Urges Airline Operators To Pay Dues

The Federal Government has urged the Airline Operators in Nigeria to pay their dues to the aviation agencies promptly to avoid the embarrassment of their airlines being grounded by the regulatory Agencies in the Aviation sector and also enable the Agencies to carry out their statutory functions effectively and efficiently.

Nigeria To Establish A National Air Carrier

The President of the federal republic of Nigeria, president Muhammadu Buhari has recently expressed concern to the aviation sector of the country, as he has announced that the country must now have a national air carrier, and directed that plans should begin to establish the carrier.

NCAA Starts Airlines Audit

Following the recent Bristow helicopter crash that killed not less than six people, the director-general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Mukhtar Usman, has directed the immediate commencement of comprehensive audit of all the airlines operating in the country.

Missing plane highlights Indonesia's aviation safety problems

The recent search of an Indonesian aircraft conveying not less than 54 people on board   

which was confirmed missing on Sunday over the country’s remote and mountainous province of Papua, has asraised mor concern over the IIndonesia aviation Iindustry's safety.

INDIAN AIRLINE ORDERS FOR 250 AIRBUS JETS

As part of the efforts to allow to further develop low-cost travel in India and abroad, the  indian budget airline, IndiGo has finalized an exceptionally large order for 250 single-aisle Airbus A320neo jets yesterday to keep up with rapid growth in the country’s air travel.

FAA Raises Concern About Flight Delay

 The Federal Aviation Administration, FAA has raised concern to flight delays, viewing a recent software upgrade implemented at the Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZDC) in Leesburg, Va., as the possible source of computer automation problems that prompted the delay or cancellation of hundreds of flights on Saturday, Aug. 15. While the automation problem originated at ZDC, the issue created a ripple effect throughout the National Airspace System (NAS), disrupting flights until the automation system came back online that afternoon.

U.S.-China Aviation Talks Stalled over Airport Access

As the United States raise fear and concern that  its airlines will be given less attractive time slots for take-off and landing than their Chinese counterpart, the talks to ease limits on flights between the United States and China's gateway cities have stalled.

Helicopter Crashs In Lagos

Following the most recent helicopter crash in Lagos, the bodies of the two remaining persons said to have been missing from the ill fated helicopter crash in the Lagos Lagoon have been found. This brings to 6 the number of people who died in the crash while 6 were rescued alive. 

Delta, United and American ban transport

Delta, United and American Airlines have banned the shipment of big-game trophies on flights after the illegal killing of Cecil, the major tourist attraction in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park.

Osama bin Laden's sister and stepmother killed in plane crash

Osama bin Laden’s sister Sana and his stepmother Rajaa Hashim were on a family holiday to the UK when their private jet crashed into a car auction site while trying to land at a Hampshire airport, killing them both.

Man Ignites Security Scare at Dallas Airport

According to the police report just released by Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport officials yesterday, “some bad choices” resulted in 25-year-old Damarias Cockerham’s bypassing

FAAN denies stopping Patience Jonathan from using VIP lounge

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has denied reports that former First Lady, Patience Jonathan was denied access to the VIP lounge of the Port Harcourt International Airport recently. FAAN in a statement issued by its general manager Corporate Affairs, Mr Yakubu Dati yesterday, July 28th, said the reports are false and misleading.

Tragedy averted at Lagos Airport as aviation fuel tanker tumbles

Tragedy was averted Tuesday morning in Lagos as a 33, 000 litres Jet A1 tanker with fuel tumbled at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, MMA. The incident occurred around the road close to the access gate of the airport.

BEIJING: Man Restrained After Attempting to Set Fire on China Flight

A man attempted to set a fire on board a Chinese flight early Sunday, but was restrained by passengers and crew members and taken into custody, the aviation authority said.

NAAPE Advocates For Committee To Tackle Challenges In Aviation

L-R: Representative of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Commodore Hycenth Ezeh, President, National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), Mr Balami David, Chairman of the occasion, Capt. Bayo Araba

First Nation Airways Blames FAAN For Aircraft Collision

First Nation Airways has blamed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) officials for the collision of two of its Airbus 330 planes which had about 250 passengers and crew members on board when the accident happened recently at the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2 (MMA2), Lagos, although no casualty was recorded.

Airline operators call for reduction in operation cost

Airline Operators Association of Nigeria (AOAN) has recently  called on the Federal Government to review the charges paid by its members in order to reduce their high cost of operation.

QUALIFICATIONS DICHOTOMY

The disparity between the Higher National Diploma, HND graduates and Degree holders have increased and continued to raise dust.

By  AKOH GODDAY.

SOCIAL ADDICTION

As the country laments over her bad educational state, students have however turned deaf ears as they attach themselves with social medias, there by compounding the challenges revolving around the educational sector, as well as abusing this era of digitalization.

BY AKOH GODDAY.

Delta Unveils $229M Upgrade to LAX Terminal 5

As part of the efforts to promote convenient flights, the Delta Air Lines has on wednesday celebrated the completion of its three-year, $229 million terminal-wide refurbishment of Terminal 5 at Los Angeles International Airport. The carrier staged a ribbon-cutting for the opening of Delta ONE at LAX, the carrier's first premium check-in lounge with a dedicated curbside entrance, a high-design atmosphere, and a security checkpoint accessible directly from the lounge.

Delta Air Lines Awards $4 Billion Contract to Boeing

Following the ratification of a tentative agreement from more than 12,000 Delta pilots, premium U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines Inc, has awarded The Boeing Company a $4 billion contract involving 60 single-aisle Boeing and Embraer aircraft.

36 buildings burnt as Diesel tanker rams into houses in Lagos

About 36 houses were burnt early this morning after a tanker loaded with Diesel lost break at Idimu bus stop in Lagos, rammed into some houses close to the bus stop and exploded. Fortunately no one was killed in the incident. This incident comes just four days after a fire incident caused by a petrol tanker happened in the Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos state. Continue to see more pictures from the scene

Senate approves life imprisonment for rape, 10 years for incest and Child Pornography

The Senate yesterday passed the Sexual Offences Bill which approves life imprisonment for gang rape, 10 years for incest, another 10 years imprisonment for child pornography and a fine of N2 million as well as 14 years jail term for any other form of sexual offences committed in Nigeria.

Impeached Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako Under Scrutiny

CBN Dismisses Officials Due to N8bn Fraud

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has dismissed six officials, who were involved in the N8bn (about $47m) currency fraud in some of its branches.

Malaysia Airlines is technically bankrupt

Malaysia Airlines is "technically bankrupt", its chief executive has said, as he announced a restructuring programme and plans to cut about 6,000 jobs.

I wasn't interested in politics - GEJ says

Former President Jonathan said during his reception in Bayelsa yesterday that before he became deputy governor of the state, he had no interest in politics. Narrating how he dabbled into politics, Jonathan said.

Australia's Search For MH370 Under Severe Scrutiny

Nearly a year after embarking on a multi-million dollar search to solve one of aviation's greatest unsolved mysteries, authorities and search teams are being questioned over their approach to finding Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in the remote southern Indian Ocean.

Official portrait of The First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Buhari...

She's beautiful! Photographer: George Okoro. MUA: @mamzabeauty. Assisted by Joseph Isaac.

Skymark Submits Bankruptcy Plan

Skymark Airlines submitted a restructuring plan for court approval on Friday despite opposition from the two main creditors owed about two-thirds of its JPY¥300 billion (USD$2.42 billion) debt.

Ebola may be Transmitted Sexually - WHO

The World Health Organisation has issued an interim advice on the possibility of Ebola Virus of being sexually transmitted.

Boxing Champion sued by ex for $20M

Josie Harris, who has three children with the star has filed a new lawsuit claiming the boxing champion destroyed her life with lies just to selfishly save himself.

Petrol shortage will end soon – Okonjo-Iweala

The Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that the fuel scarcity being witnessed in some parts of the country will end soon. Dr Okonjo-Iweala gave the assurance on Monday, May 4, 2015, after a meeting with the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) in Abuja.

Rivers: You Are A Liar – PDP Tells Semenitari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has expressed shock at the comments credited to the outgoing Information Commissioner, Mrs Ibim Semenitari in which she claimed that the outgoing All Progressives Congress (APC) government of Rotimi Amaechi is not indebted to workers in the State.